Yoshinori Ono is teasing an update to Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition v2012 over on his Twitter. Usually Ono is a bit more cagey about direct details, but this is the first time he's been so forthcoming about a potential update to the game.

Ono has mentioned a few times previously that he'd consider updating the Street Fighter 4 franchise again, and also recently hinted that fan feedback pointed him in the direction of doing additional work with the Street Fighter franchise.

If it's a FREE update, then I'm down with it! Heck, I'd be willing to pay no more than 20 bucks since it's just an update and not a brand new game. Otherwise if they end up charging more like say in the $40-$50 price range then forget it. They should just make a NEW game if that happens. Oh and don't nerf the higher tier characters please. Otherwise they might end up becoming unusable. Just buff the lower and mid tier characters plus improve the ONLINE net code.

An update for this game at this point in time is inevitable. With ipl picking up the game an update is a must, I just hope capcom does the right thing and leaves characters that are very strong atm (for example cammy) in a right spot. Overnerfing is something they do quite often and seeing as this update will be around for a while it would be nice for all characters to be viable. I do feel that keep away characters need a bit more reward for successful use of their gameplan. We all know the strong characters in this game are the rather aggressive ones, the zoners just feel a bit gimped sagat for example. His keep away is great i just feel he has 0 comback potential at all, but enough rabble hope the update is great.

Ive been waiting for at least one more update to SSFIV AE and im glad its coming because we all know it is now. I just hope we contintue to get small updates to keep any new characters balanced and to fix any game game breaking glitches.

After that the next SF game i want to see is SFV for next generation of consoles thats released.

If it means getting new characters, it'd be awesome to have R. Mika, Karin, Q, and (as incredibly unlikely as it would be) Geki. Also, having Poison, Hugo, Rolento, and Elena copy+pasted over would be a nice bonus, but only if there's some non-SFxT characters as well (like the four I mentioned).

Psst, going from "Godly DP" to "Still one of the best DPs in the game" doesn't mean that it still doesn't warrant a nerf.

And yeah, Seth would totally melt without his DP. Yeah, it's not like he's one of the, if not the best mix-up character in the game. Making his DP require some semblance of thought (Because making his 5 frame DP have 5 frames of invincibility totally breaks the DP, right?) would totally break him when he can mix you up all day with little risk so long as he has the meter, which he gets very easily due to his playstyle.

Poison would be MUCH more suited for this game then she is in SFxT. She is strong on her own but her biggest issue is having any team synergy other than launcher combos. Poison would shine way more in a 1v1 setting, that moveset has got great variety (DP, Fireball, Love Me Tender, Rekka, anti-air normals, backflip).

Poison strong on her own? That's a laugh. She has lousy combos/juggles, but that'd make her all the better in SFIV. It's more zoning/footsie/single hit friendly than SF X TKN, so scaling isn't much of a problem. If anything, it's negligible.

Anywho, if this comes with a disk release, I might get it and work my way back into SSFIV. I always liked the game, but I totally fell out at Super.

Yo I hope they don't do much when balancing the characters. Maybe a few Juri buffs, and leave Makoto alone (unless they're buffing her of course). Is it possible for them to fix the netcode through a update?

If they add new characters, they'd have to make their stories tie in the game somehow and make it canon. Idk how old Yun & Yang are but my guess is they're probably 13 in AE. Out of all characters, I just want Alex, Hugo, Elena, & Rolento! ^___^

If there is an update coming I doubt it will be a free balance patch, they can't dish out a freebie every year, people have to get paid, also if they are going to do this they need to change the U.I so it at least looks new.One more SF4 version to cap off this series and character plots will be greatmy wishlist:Charlie or Shadow Charlie: to finally explain what happened to himBirdieKarinRolentoElenaHugoOroAlex(If it were up to me I'd also remove Oni and E.Ryu from this one)

If there are new characters, I'd want them to add new dynamics and shake things up. I personally would want to see:

Alex: A charge based grappler is certainly very interesting. He also is unique with his flash chops turning people around and having a command grab that only targets standing opponents (Spiral DDT). I would like to see more normals from him though, he doesn't seem to have many differences between his close and far normals. Still, considering how they revolutionized Dan and his normals, I have faith.

Rolento: A genuine hit and run character seems very interesting to me. His baton and his assortment of moves and movement options also make him very unique.

R. Mika: A mobile grappler (I consider Fuerte to be a mixup character, not a grappler, since his command grabs only come from his command run) seems like an interesting concept to me.

I doubt we'd get more characters, so don't get too excited. That would require the team they previously had on the game to come back and put time into it. And based on Niitsuma and Ono talking about the teams in the past, they're all busy with other projects. A balance patch would only require a small number of devs so that's far more likely.

Any character can change from game to game with the right frame data and hitboxes...Poison's strength is very largely zoning, yes. Not enough people play her as one in SFxT because it isn't as beneficial as rushdown (also contributes to time outs). Her combo potential sucks but her attacks on their own do good damage and her zoning could be great in SF4 with some tweaks. Especially dat hitbox on Kissed by a Goddess. She'd also gain 2 Ultras and access to FA which could turn her completely around.

EDIT: just realized I meant to say she COULD be strong on her own in my last post. Poison is my fav in SFxT so I know she is lacking -_-

But Niitsuma just recently said he wasn't working on anything? And what is Ono working on? We could assume all sorts of things but we don't really know. Plus he's posting all these hints so it's got to be something. Could just be SF5 for next gen, but still...

lol its the same ole thing when it comes to rumored patches. I WANT THIS AND I WANT THAT or NERF THIS AND NERF THAT!!!!. why don't capcom buff some characters so that they will have the proper tools to combat some of the higher tiers in the game.

yeah some people say that ae2012 is the most balanced but you can't help but think that there is some bias behind people who say for they either play a character thats mid-top or top-tier. lets be honest here, capcom is a$$ when it comes to balancing games but if this rumor is true, then i hope for capcom to try and really buff characters who need it and not go crazy with nerfs.

You guys are jumping the gun. Just because he says 'We'd like to update this game! :D' DOES NOT mean that they WILL.

Calm down and wait for more official things before doing this stuff. Stop crying 'Nerf! Nerf!' or 'Buff! Buff!' until it's 100% confirmed. You guys are BEGGING for disappointment IF an update doesn't hit.

I want them to buff my boy DeeJay. He really needs better normals (hitbox and frame data wise; better AA normals for sure), better frame advantage on sobats on block, maybe a couple more frames of invincibility on ex machinegun upper (something to tag crouchers when jackknife maximum won't catch), and a little more damage to make doing fadc combos actually worth spending the meter. He's pretty solid in some aspects and really does fit the hybrid style well with the way his moves are set up. They just suck when it comes to hitboxes and frame adv. Hell I'll take those and no damage buffs. New characters, stages, and features would be cool too. Either way I can't wait to hear what's in the works.

Don't get too much hope folks. The only likely thing as to if they add more characters it will only be between 1 to 3 that's it. Maybe just one more level and a few balance touches.....that's it. Urien maybe be one of them

Hm, if I recall, I don't remember who said this but one of these guys at Capcom said in an interview before SFxT came out that if they were to make another Street Fighter game they'd like to have a new character that has similar gameplay to the Tekken characters of SFxT, it might have been Seth that said it before he left but either way I want to keep my eye on this just in case because I would love a character like that.

@#146, At this point a few new characters and one new stage would bring some new life into the 4 year old game series and I would be happy with that.

@#152, Yes the game is perfect at this point but a little new content won't hurt, but if this update rumor is not but another balance patch (v2013) I don't want it.....I'd rather Capcom work on SF5 or Alpha 4!

As for characters to add, I think Alpha 3 characters would be the best. Karin would be the ideal character for me, and I would main her immediately. Rolento and R. Mika would be cool too. I don't really care about anyone else.

They should make Sakura as godly as she was in Alpha 3 and CVS2 (I jest).

Game perfect at it is? hahaha you guys must be playing with the middle up characters and knowing how Ono "balance" the games we will see buff for akuma and such top characters and nerfs for el fuerte and yeah stupid and useless buffs for hakan and low tiers. Better call Ayano to balance the game (Ayano´s team) he seems to know more about balance

Makoto needs buffs! She needs buffs on her jumping MK for cross up, she needs some invisibility frames on her ex axe kick. (Because yes it's fair for M.Bison to be completely invincible with his air move, can even ex him air ex him out of it when I predict).

Her Ex overhead chop should be throw invincible, her target combo lk-mk should have as much hit stun as st. mp. I think I'm like the only one that uses the lk-mk into hayate combo. She still has a hard time against ppl with beast normals. (good Sakuras like Dragon Ball Joseph, I played him after not playing for months, but them normals + range lol... Need a way to punish at lease SOME of them or at least trade.)

The game is balanced like it is, so I hope there will be NO balance changes. What we do need is Championship Mode, new stages/costumes. And maybe a few new fighters, just make sure they're not broken like Yun & Yang when AE came out.

Enough BS. If they want to increase the lifespan of this game even more, then an update is pretty necessary. Sorry to all the tier whores, but some characters need a few nerfs. I mean, if I buy the game, can I play with a character I enjoy like Cody and have an even match with every character on the roster? Do I have to resort to choosing a higher character just to suffice? No, f*ck that. This game is pretty balanced, but a few more tweaks wouldn't hurt at all.

Longer recovery frames on Adon's jaguar kicks/tooths.

Make Seth's disadvantages more than just his f*cking stamina and health.

Nerf Cammy's damage/stun output, I can deal with everything else.

Longer recovery frames on Akuma's aerial projectiles.

Make Rufus' bnb a bit less safe on block? Sheesh wtf.

Make (preferably Ryu and Akuma's) Ex tatsu less safe on block.

Less startup frames on Cody's Hk ruffian. Also full invincibility on his Ex CU.

Reduce Zangief's hit box on all his SPDs. F*ck.

Full invincibility on Deejay's Ex MGU, maybe.

Etc.

Much more that needs improving/diminishing, but that was just to name a few that really irk me. No new characters are needed. New stages would be great. Online training would be awesome. New costumes, maybe? Idk. Nonetheless, yes. Update this game.

nothing new for MAHVEL :(kinda knew SFXT wouldnt get new characters beyond the known 12 found on disc, but SSF4AE getting an update is cool thoughi would be happy if we get Hugo,Poison,Elena,Rolento from SFXT,shouldnt be hard to import them from there and maybe add Urien and Alex too as actual new characters

This is the way I see it. This game does NOT need a balance change. EVO 2k12 was 8 different characters in top 8. However, additional content would be pretty cool.Id like to see:Classic stagesNew trialsNew charactersBRING BACK CHAMPIONSHIP MODE!Rivalry music would be awesome.GalleryNew altsThird ultraAnd custom colors

For characters I'd love to see more 3s charactersAlso make cvs3 and bring back the parry system. That was the vest feature. Ever.

Updating a game as popular as Street Fighter 4 is absolutely necessary. The users of Fifa and the endless Call of Duties can't get enough, so why should fighting games be any different.

New stages, new characters, updates to current characters is an absolute must. Why bring out a new version when you can just tweak what's already there.

Capcom and the world will know when Street Fighter 4 has passed it's sell by date. At that point Capcom will know, as we all will, that something different is needed. Presently, there's no need for a totally new game, just revision and extension.

whiffed dash upper recovers almost instantlyfaster overheadsafe overheadlevel 1 tap +3 on hit so i can combo of it without chmake it so that CL.HK into CR.MP works on every character whether they are crouching or notmake the last hit of ultra 1 never misslong range double hitting normal movemake his armor breaking dash punch safe on blockall dash punches positive on hit

People should think about what a balance patch should do. The firts thing that this game needs ( before new characters and so) is capcom balancing the game without the fear of making bad characters good ( witch is what they have to do). We dont need another balanced patch for just giving little things to bad characters, we need a balanced patch for making bad characters solid and, maybe then, fixing unblockables and nerfing some things. After that it would make sense to ad new features to the game (like characters, stages, online features...). Whats the point of creating new content but letting the game unbalanced? And no, this game ( taking into consideration that it has already been balanced 3 times) is not balanced at all. There are many characters that have been solid since the begining and many other that have been bad (in comparation) and that are still bad. Ask an el fuerte player ( and many other characters) if they like how this game has been balanced so far...

since the models of some sf chars are already done for SSFxT, i think that they will be all in the update .. + 2 new .. it would be super easy work for them and they could sell it at least a million times again, because the sfxt players would play ae again ;)

Nerf the hell out of Akuma, seth and Cammy and buff most of the 2nd and 3rd tier characters a bit.New characters would be bonus, but at least add new stages and options to freshen up the premier fighting game.

In my opinion Street Fighter 4 has been the best fighting game series by far, it is still the king in tournies so it is logical to keep expanding it.Some keep asking for a new series, alpha 4, SF5 etc.........that is all good and well, but after that garbage SFxT, would you rally want to risk it?

@107 Yup, when the guy can own you with Hakan because you dominate his Akuma, you pretty much can't blame characters anymore at this point. Every character in this game is officially strong even Dan. Lets focus on more new features and less nerfing.

@199 That was an experiment of their DLC practices, considering the negetive feed back they got from this im sure they won't try the whole gem thing anymore and go back to basics. The Gems really did'nt bother me anyways it was how they did the DLC characters, that ticked me and others off the most.